pcr cycle

>> > I do not understand which reason is 95 C for 5 minutes for first
> >cycle and 72 C for 10 minutes for last cycle
> >Does any paper explain that ? Or somebody can explain that ? Thank a lot
> >
> >Shi-Jye Chu
>
Hi Shi-Jye Chu!
The 95 C for the first cycle is to have totaly single stranded DNA...
the 72 C for the last cycle is to allow the Taq polimerase to complete the work
on the actual strand...
both is to be on the secure side....the times may be shortened to 2 minutes for
the first 95 C step and to 7 minutes for the last 72 C step...
bye
Heinz
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Dipl. Biol. Heinz-Juergen Schaefers
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